ABOUT OLIGOTHERAPY

WHAT ARE TRACE ELEMENTS?

As far back as the sixteenth century, Paracelsus pioneered the view that humans must have certain balances of minerals in the body for optimum health

Trace elements are catalysts of the cells of the body. A catalyst is used to facilitate vital biological functions and boost deficient or slowed functions.

Without Trace Elements, in their correct form, the body’s cells cannot absorb other nutrients, which leads to degeneration and disease.

Chemical and electrical processes are occurring in our body constantly and continually. These processes can only function correctly if the correct balance of trace elements is being supplied continually to our cells in a form that ensures

Their absorption into the cells

That absorption is rapid

That form does not put the functioning of the cells out of balance which could lead to disease

HOW DO WE BECOME DEFICIENT IN TRACE ELEMENTS?

WHAT CAN GO WRONG AND HOW THEY ARE LOST

Trace elements, normally obtained from our diet, are responsible for keeping the body healthy. Equally, if we become ill, they can re-establish health. In this case, they can be considered as therapeutic and regarded as medicinal foods or dietary medicines.

But, there are several factors that impede their absorption from the diet.

They become deficient when the burden for their use causes them to be used faster than they are being absorbed. The following are examples which contribute to depletion:

Pollution

Chelating substances – compounds which we ingest and attach themselves to the trace elements which render the catalytic effect inert

Medicines

Psychological disorders

Noise

Negative emotions

Rhythm of life out of balance, e.g. sleep

Diet

Change of seasons

Too little or too much exercise

Incorrect use of herbal medicines or food supplements.

WHAT INHIBITS THEIR ABSORPTION FROM FOOD?

Ideally, if we have a varied and good quality diet, we should be able to obtain all our nutritionally requirements from food. However, trace elements are very reactive, which means that during the complicated process of digestion, they can become attached to other chemicals and not find their way to the specific cells that need them. Equally, if the digestive system is not working efficiently, the assimilation and or speed of assimilation through the digestive tract will be impeded.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE TRACE ELEMENTS BECOME OUT OF BALANCE

Another important factor for the efficient absorption of Trace Elements is that they are very reactive and, unless they are in the correct form, they could put other minerals in the body out of balance which leads to the malfunction of cells, degeneration, and disease. That is why Bioligo have perfected the synergy in their Global Oligotherapy trace element complexes

Trace elements sometimes act as antagonists to each other. This is a basic chemical reaction. So it is important when taking trace elements that they are taken in the correct synergy and balance. Below are just a few examples of minerals and trace elements being out of balances and the possible health consequences.

disturbance of the metabolism of calcium in the bones and the immune system

Calcium/copper

disorders of the neuro­psychological system, degenerative diseases

Calcium/iron

disturbance of the metabolism of calcium

Calcium/manganese

diabetes

Calcium/phosphorus

disturbances of the metabolism of calcium, increased requirement for vitamin C

Calcium/zinc

osteoporosis

Zinc/iron

delayed scarring, white patches on the nails, anaemia

Zinc/magnesium

arthritis, diabetes, argeusia (loss of taste)

Zinc/manganese

arteriosclerosis, diabetes, sterility, impotence and prostatitis

RESEARCH AND HISTORY

As far back as the 16th Century, Paracelsus pioneered the view that humans must have certain balances of minerals in their body to maintain health.

Laboratoires Bioligo and CRAO (Centre de Recherché et d’Applications sur les Oligoelements) over the last 45 years have pioneered and continued on from the work of several French doctors as outlined below:

1895 Gabriel Bertrand (France) maintains that trace elements are vital for all living cells.

1900’s Dr J Sutter (France) student of Brown Sequard, (the father of endocrinology)) establishes a medication based on glandular extracts and ionized trace elements in small doses. Manganese and copper were prescribed successfully for arthritis and tuberculosis.

1919 A report published by Dr Guilly, a surgeon on the battlefields in the first world war, who applied Dr Sutter’s methods of trace element therapy, recorded sensational results on wounds and infections.

1932 As head of an important private clinic, Dr Sutter worked with 20 trace element prescriptions which were manufactured under the direction of a first class french chemist. His medications were registered with Laboratoire Nationale du Controle Pharmaceutique and were readily accepted by doctors and patients alike.

1946 Dr Menetrier progresses the work of Dr Sutter and goes on to establish trace elements not only attack the symptoms but also strengthens the background condition (diathesis) of the body. He further developed the association of different trace elements with different diatheses: MANGANESE - arthritic-allergic; MANGANESE COBALT - dystonic, COPPER - anergic.

1958 Dr Picard, a student of Dr Menetrier, famous for using trace element therapy for rheumatic and arthritic problems, treating 50,000 patients from 1958 to 1978, undertook successful clinical trials during this period.

1980 Michel Deville, Founder-Director, Centre de Recherches et d’Applications sur les Oligolements, Switzerland, creates a simplified system for Dr Picard and progresses the background conditions to include four background conditions plus an additional diathesis for the endocrine system.

1982 - The CRAO undertake trials and research covering human, plant and animal disorders. They develop the therapy from classical catalytic trace element therapy to the modern global trace element complexes. The Centre has also pioneered the use of catalytic trace elements and obtained recognition and registration for their use in pharmacology, cosmetics and agricultural products in Switzerland.

THE BIOLIGO STANDARD

Laboratoires Bioligo guarantees premium quality of their products. Their responsible manufacturing processes, starting with rigorous controls of raw materials to the final products, qualifies them in Switzerland as a GMP Certified laboratory. Their products are not tested on animals, are free from corn, wheat, soy, egg, shellfish, nuts and GMO ingredients, and manufactured in a plant that has no contact with these substances.